Psalm 28:7

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 28:6-9

In these verses, I. David gives God thanks for the audience of his prayers as affectionately as a few verses before he had begged it: Blessed be the Lord, Ps. 28:6. How soon are the saints? sorrows turned into songs and their prayers into praises! It was in faith that David prayed (Ps. 28:2), Hear the voice of my supplications; and by the same faith he gives thanks (Ps. 28:6) that God has heard the voice of his supplications. Note, 1. Those that pray in faith may rejoice in hope. ?He hath... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 28:7

The Lord is my strength ,.... That is, the author both of natural and spiritual strength; that gave him strength of body, and fortitude of mind, to bear up under all the exercises he was tried with; the strength of his life, spiritual and temporal, and of his salvation; the strength of his heart under present distresses, and who he knew would be so in the hour of death, when his heart and strength would fail; and my shield ; to protect and defend him; as were the love, power, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 28:7

The Lord is my strength - I have the fullest persuasion that he hears, will answer, and will save me. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 28:1-9

Providence and prayer. The contents of this psalm are in some respects similar to the contents of others already noticed. But there is one peculiarity about it to which we here propose to devote special attention. It is seen in the psalmist's prayer against his enemies. On account of such petitions, much reproach has been cast on the Bible itself—as if all the sixty-six books of which the Scriptures are composed were to be held responsible for the prayers and petitions of every Old... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 28:1-9

Man's cry and God's response. In this psalm we find— I. MAN 'S CRY TO GOD . ( Psalms 28:1-5 .) Prayer is an instinct of the heart. Man cries to man. There is a bond of brotherhood between all men. The simple fact that a brother is in need gives him a claim to help. Friend cries to friend. The nearer our relationships, the deeper our obligations. The child cries to its lather. Whatever may be the conduct of others, we are sure that parents will do what they can for their... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 28:1-9

The oppressed righteous king. It is the king who speaks, whose cause is identical with that of the people. Difference between this and the twenty-sixth psalm. The ground-thought of both is that God will not involve in the same outward fate those who are inwardly different; and that the lot of the wicked cannot be the same as that of the righteous. But there it is the oppressed individual righteous man that speaks; here it is the oppressed righteous king speaking for himself and his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 28:6-9

As, midway in Psalms 27:1-14 ; the tone changed from jubilation to humble entreaty, so, midway in the present psalm, there is a change from plaintive and humble entreaty to rejoicing and thanksgiving. The cause of the change would seem to have been a confident assurance, arising out of the very act of prayer, that the prayer is heard and granted, so that the happy results prayed for are certain to follow. Such an assurance is certainly not attained by all those whose supplications are... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 28:7

The Lord is my Strength and my Shield (see Psalms 18:1 , Psalms 18:2 ; Psalms 119:114 ). My heart trusted in him, and I am helped . As far as feeling goes, David is already "helped." He feels himself delivered out of his peril. Therefore, he says, my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song—literally, out of my song , which is explained to mean "out of my store of song"—will I praise him. He is ready to offer thanksgiving for a mercy not yet received. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 28:7

The Lord is my strength - See the notes at Psalms 18:1.And my shield - See the notes at Psalms 3:3. Compare Psalms 33:20; Psalms 59:11; Psalms 84:9; Psalms 89:18; Genesis 15:1.My heart trusted in him - I trusted or confided in him. See Psalms 13:5.And I am helped - I have found the assistance which I desired.Therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth - I greatly rejoice. I am happy. He had found the assurance of the divine favor which he desired, and his heart was glad.And with my song will I praise... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 28:6-7

Psalms 28:6-7. Blessed be the Lord, &c. How soon are the sorrows of the saints turned into joy, and their prayers into praises! It was in faith David prayed, Psalms 28:2, Hear the voice of my supplication, and by the same faith he now gives thanks that God had heard his voice They that pray in faith may rejoice in hope. My heart trusteth in him, and I am helped God had in part heard and answered him already; and, it seems, had assured him by his Spirit that he would more fully... read more

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